Ottawa is 10-16 overall, has a record of 6-14 in the KCAC, is on a six game losing streak, and has a road mark of 6-6. OU's last win came on Jan. 23 at York University, 88-76.
Landyn Tyler leads the Braves in points (13) and assists (3.1) per game.
Jackson Harding is OU's leader in rebounds (5.9) and blocks (0.5) per game.
Rich Martelly is Ottawa's leader in steals (1.5) per game.
This season Ottawa is averaging 76.9 points, 35.3 rebounds, and 11.9 assists per game. OU is shooting 45.2 percent from the floor, 33.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 74.8 percent from the free throw line.
Ottawa is ranked 31st in the NAIA in free throw percentage (.748), and 24th in personal fouls per game (15).
In 12 road games this season, Ottawa is scoring 80 points per game and shooting 47.1 percent from the floor, 34.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 81.1 points per game and shooting 45.2 percent from the floor, 29.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73.9 percent from the free throw line.
Wednesday is the 72nd game between Ottawa University and the University of Saint Mary. OU leads the series, 36-35, but Saint Mary is on a two game winning steak against the Braves. Ottawa has won five straight in Leavenworth against the Spires. The Braves last loss at the Ryan Sport Center came on Nov. 26, 2019, 74-69. Saint Mary won the first meeting this season between the two teams, 83-65 in Wilson Field House on Jan. 21.
In the loss to Saint Mary on Jan. 21, 83-65, Ottawa shot 40 percent from the floor, 28.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.4 percent from the free throw line.
Micah Willis led OU with 13 points,
Jackson Harding scored 12 points, and
Rich Martelly and
Landyn Tyler finished the game with 10 points apiece.
University of Saint Mary has an overall record of 18-8, is in seventh place in the KCAC with a mark of 12-8, is on a three game winning streak, and has a record of 7-4 inside the Ryan Sport Center this season.
Since January 14, Saint Mary has a record of 9-1 with its lone loss coming to Evangel University, 80-72, on Feb. 4. The Spires enter Wednesday's game coming off a 103-94 victory over Tabor College.
The season, Saint Mary is averaging 79.3 points, 33.4 rebounds, and 12.8 assists per game. USM is shooting 44.6 percent from the floor, 31.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72.4 percent from the free throw line.
Kaeden Bonner leads USM in points (16.8) per game, Jason Parson II is the team's leader in rebounds (7.0) per game, Terrius Walker leads the Spires in assists (4.7), Parson is USM's leader in blocks (0.7), and Bonner leads the team in steals (1.5) per game.
The Spires are ranked 18th in the NAIA in opponent turnovers per game (15.8), and 14th in steals per game (9.6).
At home this season, USM is averaging 77.5 points per game and shooting 44.7 percent from the floor, 29.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 69.7 percent from the free throw line.
